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... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > organisms > microorganisms > pathogens
... > social science subjects > geography > Earth science > environmental science > consumption and waste > personal consumption and waste > microorganisms > pathogens
... > other subjects > natural sciences > Earth science > environmental science > consumption and waste > personal consumption and waste > microorganisms > pathogens

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pathogens  

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  • Living organisms, usually bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa or parasitic worms, that cause disease. Exposure is usually through inhalation, ingestion, direct contact or transmission via an insect vector. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; pathogens]

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